Nova Scotia Community College

Full-Time Permanent

Weekdays

Description

Academic Chair, Institute of Skilled Trades (CL8)

Education

Sydney Waterfront Campus

Sydney, Nova Scotia

Institute of Skilled Trades

Continuing Full-time Position: Commencing approximately August 4, 2026

Application deadline is 11:59pm, June 16, 2026

Competition No. 2627-053

Salary range: $114,810.87 to $135,071.61 annually

What you'll do...

Reporting to the Campus Principal and functionally reporting to the Dean, Institute of Skilled Trades, as the Academic Chair for the Institute of Skilled Trades, you will:

• Lead the delivery of NSCC programs at Sydney Waterfront Campus, ensuring the highest standard of quality and consistency in programing while supporting student success. This includes the delivery of customized and continuing education programming which will include evenings and weekends; on and off-site.
• Lead and manage approximately 25 faculty and staff.
• With your strategic and operational leadership, ensure the objectives of programs offered by NSCC are met through efficient and effective management of all fiscal and human resources, while endorsing the application of adult education principles and portfolio learning.
• Bring innovative and creative approaches that maximize NSCC assets to increase training opportunities through multiple program delivery modes during the full calendar year for the Institute of Skilled Trades at Sydney Waterfront Campus.
• Ensure that all direct reports and learning spaces meet and follow the accepted NSCC standards related to safety practices and certifications and ensure Program and Departmental safety meetings and inspections are performed and documented.
• Be a key member of both Campus and the Institute teams. Campuses and the Institute share accountability for ensuring a quality-learning environment and a cohesive campus team.
• Provide leadership in building and nurturing a campus culture of innovation, equity and safety for students and employees.
• Use your established relationships in related sectors regionally and locally to inform programming and opportunities for students.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is either a Red Seal designation or an undergraduate degree in a field related to the Institute of Skilled Trades. A Graduate Degree would be considered an asset.

• You have a minimum of seven (7) years of recent and progressive occupational experience in a field related to the Institute of Skilled Trades.

• You have a minimum of five (5) years in a formal supervisory, management or leadership role. Experience in your field includes leadership/management and formal teaching at a post-secondary level.

• You have experience managing physical and financial resources to ensure effective service delivery. This includes experience managing operating budgets, forecasting and meeting targets.

• You have experience leading or contributing to programs and/or initiatives that foster equity and inclusion.

• You have experience in training/facilitation preparation, delivery and evaluation.

• Experience managing in a unionized environment would be considered an asset.

• Occupational experience that includes community and industry engagement would be considered an asset.

• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite and e-mail.

• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism.

• You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to interact at all levels of an organization.

• You demonstrate a strong commitment to and leadership in health and safety by consistently promoting safe work practices and ensuring full compliance with institutional policies, regulatory requirements, and established safety procedures across all activities.

• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to engage, inspire, motivate, and to provide coaching to develop others in the achievement of excellence.

• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.

• You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

• Thorough knowledge of adult learning theory and principles and a proven ability to apply this knowledge in the development and delivery of programs.

• Proven ability to evaluate and analyse processes and programs in order to recommend changes and to set new directions for growth that are consistent with current standards and trends.

• You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction that can be applied to students.

• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.

• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in entrepreneurship and innovation.

• You possess excellent coordination and project management skills specifically related to coordinating logistics and scheduling on and off campus events.

• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to scheduling and other operational requirements.

• You are innovative and able to work collaboratively across divisions to deliver customized training, continuing education and other learning-based projects.

• You are dedicated to life-long learning and have recent, relevant development opportunities.

• You show a strong commitment to community involvement.

Location Information

Community

Sydney

County

Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Province

NS

Country

Canada

Opportunity Information

Employer

Nova Scotia Community College

NOC Code

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Experience Required

Yes

Available Openings

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Pay Type

Salary

Pay Period

To be Determined

Remuneration Per Pay Period

Estimated Weekly Hours

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Start Date

August 4th 2026

End Date

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Language

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Posted on

June 5th 2026

Expires

June 17th 2026